ACTING HIGHER GRADE Sample Clauses

ACTING HIGHER GRADE. Where an Employee is deemed competent and has been authorised by the MDM or ROM/RMM to act in a higher classification on any shift, the Employee shall be paid at the higher rate for each shift worked at the higher classification where the work performed at the higher grade is greater than two (2) hours.

ACTING HIGHER GRADE a) An employee who performs, for at least one (1) ordinary working day, the work of another employee which is paid at a higher rate than the employee’s position, shall be paid according to the employee’s skills, qualifications and experience but not less than the entry level for the position. b) Where a public holiday or group of public holidays occur during a period when an employee is acting in a higher paid position, the employee shall be paid for the holiday(s) at the rate for acting in the position where the employee has acted in the higher grade position both the day before and the day after the public holiday. c) An employee shall not receive higher grade pay whilst on leave unless the employee has acted in the position for an aggregate of at least six (6) months during the twelve (12) month period prior to going on leave or continuously for at least three (3) months immediately preceding the commencement of the leave. d) Except where an employee is relieving an employee who is on approved leave, periods of acting in a higher grade position shall not exceed six (6) months. e) For extended periods (greater than two (2) months) of appointment, this arrangement will be formalised and appropriate notification forwarded to payroll. f) At the completion of the alternate work period an employee shall return to their former position or a mutually agreed role.